b4life182, you didn't really specify if you wanted electric or gas/glow engine, but judging from the ones you are considering, looks like you want electric and high wing. You also didn't say how big an area you had to fly in or if you are going to a club field. If you have plenty of room, the E-flite apprentice is definitely an option the fits your wish list, but it will take more room to fly in than the Flyzone J-3 or the Cessna and costs a lot more. But it will also stay with you longer and parts would be usable in more/larger planes than the Flyzone stuff. Not aware of a Hobbico J-3, did you mean Hobbyzone or Parkzone?